My First Wipe Out!

[withm]

Yesterday was a bad day!

I got ill at work, but was feeling better but still puny late in the day.

So, I decided to take an easy ride to get over it.

About 6 miles in, I hit a 3 inch high pile of sand on a curve and wiped out at 20mph. Wonderful road rash on the left side. I'm glad no one was around, because I looked like a beached whale trying to unclip my right pedal

So, today was a fun day wearing a wool suit and socks over road rash from my ankle to my hip! But the LBS got me fixed back up, so maybe I can ride again tomorrow.

On the bright side, I now know what you do when you fall in the middle of nowhere and you're standing there bleeding like crazy...you get back on your bike and ride home!

Time for Mr. Silver to be a BRAVE SOLDIER. Tips on dealing with road rash here: http://www.bravesoldier.com/

Keep it moist. Tegraderm, or Spenco 2nd Skin bandages are the only way to go. Silvadene cream if you happen to have it is good too with the bandages. If you have nothing on hand, even covering the wounds with plastic wrap and adhesive or even duct tape will help. The thought of clothes touching road rash makes me cringe. Don't do it.

Been there done that.
Martha

[Mr. Bloom]

Time for Mr. Silver to be a BRAVE SOLDIER. Tips on dealing with road rash here: http://www.bravesoldier.com/

Thanks Martha...I needed that but was afraid to ask.

Funny story. I went last night to buy special pads to cover the wounds...but I didn't use tape. Lower leg pads were held in place my knee high dress socks hoping that pants would hold thigh and hip pads in place.

I was wrong as my "upper pads" migrated south and were deposited on the floor. I was a walking biohazard!

I was uncertain about the "keep it moist" or "keep it dry" options, so now I know.

I'm allergic to neosporin, so I have to be careful with those kinds of remedies.